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Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)

… Eleven retirees received payments they were not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In … totaling $10,560 that they were not eligible for. Four maintenance workers were paid a total of $26,088 …

Operational Advisory No. 24

Fiscal Year End 202425 Important Dates

Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)

… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …

DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024

… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s …

Overview – Enhanced Reporting

… Every month, you use Retirement Online to report your employees’ earnings and the number of … information, you submit adjustments through Retirement Online . You report this information using the enhanced …

Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)

… or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District … District officials:  Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local … unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier that had been replaced.  Paid employees for …

2022 Financial Condition Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report

DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY

… in fatal accidents, occupants who were not wearing a seat belt or helmet were killed (64%). Approximately one-in-three …

Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor

… analyzing risk assessment findings and recommends changes for strengthening internal controls and reducing identified … district or by  emailing us . Who qualifies Candidates for the position must have expertise in district financial … Who does not qualify Employees with responsibilities for other business operations in the district Close or …

Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)

… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36

… End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final …

Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective  To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the program. During the 17-month audit … legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an additional $38,700 more than earned. Officials …

Vendor File Advisory No. 10

… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …

DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… $232,000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, … prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s11.pdf and …

Truxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)

… school districts of residence (resident districts) $84,689 for State aid attributable to students receiving special … New York State Education Department (NYSED) guidance for calculating State aid, did not always maintain necessary … were accurate and did not establish adequate procedures for tuition billing. Recommendations  The audit report …

Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)

… Officials made payment errors for 14 (45 percent) of 31 foster care students who were enrolled at other school …

Submitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits

… Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail Drop 7-9 Albany, NY 12244-0001 DROs can also be emailed to dro@osc.ny.gov or faxed to 518-473-0718. After receiving a signed …

Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)

… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT …

Operational Advisory No. 9

… Escheatment Guidance : Guidance: State checks issued in calendar year 2023 will be escheated according to the … A State Payments Including Vendor & Employee Expense and Payroll Direct Deposit Returns 4/22/25 SSP State Supplemental … PIT & OUF) 4/23/25 W Unclaimed Fund Refunds 4/23/25 B Payroll 4/23/25 For more information regarding the …

One-Year FAE – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… Tier 2, 3 (Article 11) and 5 members are eligible for this benefit if your employer adopted it. Tier 6 members are only eligible for this benefit if your employer adopted it before April 1, …